People v. Valtakis

Opinion

LAMBDEN, J.

We hold that a defendant’s failure to object at sentencing to noncompliance with the probation fee procedures of Penal Code section 1203.1b 1 waives the claim on appeal, consistent with the general waiver rules of People v. Welch (1993) 5 Cal.4th 228 [19 Cal.Rptr.2d 520, 851 P.2d 802] (Welch) and People v. Scott (1994) 9 Cal.4th 331 [36 Cal.Rptr.2d 627, 885 P.2d 1040] (Scott).

Background

Wilfred Carl Valtakis entered a negotiated plea of no contest to one count of LSD possession for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) in return for dismissal of a second felony count (id., §…